Crossword Genius

Second part of tennis match, losing with a fight (3-2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

set-to

'a fight' is the definition.
(I know that set-to is a type of fight)

'second part of tennis match losing with' is the wordplay.
'second part of tennis match' becomes 'set two' (the second set).
'losing' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'with' becomes 'w' (abbreviation).
'settwo' with 'w' taken out is 'SET-TO'.

(Other definitions for set-to that I've seen before include "brush with violence?" , "Altercation" , "Fight, argument" , "Ready - fight" , "Scrap" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app